Last updated October 2026. Maintained by VYRN, a disc golf shop that only sells recycled and bio-based discs.

Recycled disc golf plastic has gone from a novelty to something almost every major brand makes. The trouble is that every brand names and describes it differently, and most never publish the details. This guide puts all of it in one place: what each eco plastic actually is, where the material comes from, how it feels, how it wears, how it flies compared to the original plastic, and which molds you can get it in.

We stock ten of these plastics across 46 disc listings, and every disc we sell is photographed and weighed individually, so you pick the exact disc that ships. Notes written in the first person ("we", "our", "in our hands") come from discs we have thrown ourselves. Where a brand has not published something, we say that too rather than guess.

Jump to: K1 Grind · Recycled ESP · BioGold · BioFuzion · Eco · Trash Panda (Premium, Metal Flake, Phone Case, Baseline, Rubber, Crocs) · Other eco plastics · How to choose · FAQ

Quick answers

• Do recycled discs fly the same? Very close. Most recycled lines are reground from the same brand's own premium plastic, so the mold flies like its original, but lightly pre-seasoned: a touch more glide and a touch less stability than a brand new disc in the original plastic. Details for each plastic are below.
• Which recycled plastics are 100% recycled? Of the plastics we carry, Kastaplast K1 Grind, Discraft Recycled ESP and every Trash Panda disc are sold as 100% recycled. Latitude 64 BioGold and Dynamic Discs BioFuzion are made from recycled material, but the brands do not publish a percentage.
• Is "bio" the same as recycled? No. Latitude 64 Eco is bio-based (made mostly from renewable raw materials), not recycled, and it is not sold as biodegradable.
• Where does the recycled plastic come from? For most brands it is their own factory scrap and discs that failed quality control (pre-consumer, or post-industrial, recycling). Trash Panda is the outlier: it uses waste plastic from other industries plus used discs collected from players.
• Which is grippiest? In our hands: Kastaplast K1 Grind, Latitude 64 BioGold and Eco, Dynamic Discs BioFuzion, and Trash Panda Phone Case and Metal Flake. Which lasts longest? Trash Panda Premium and Discraft Recycled ESP, though we have beaten up K1 Grind, BioGold and BioFuzion without seeing durability issues. Trash Panda Rubber wears fastest of everything we carry.

Key terms

• Regrind: Plastic that is shredded or ground into pellets and molded again. Almost every recycled disc starts as regrind.
• Pre-consumer (post-industrial) recycled: Waste that never reached a customer, such as factory scrap, sprues and discs rejected for flaws. This is the source for K1 Grind, Recycled ESP, BioGold, BioFuzion and most other brand recycled lines.
• Post-consumer recycled: Material that was used and thrown away, such as old discs or phone cases. Trash Panda uses this alongside waste from other industries.
• Bio-based: Made partly or mostly from renewable raw materials such as plants instead of oil. Bio-based does not mean biodegradable.
• Biodegradable: Breaks down naturally. Very few discs make this claim, and none of the plastics we carry do.
• TPU and TPE: Thermoplastic polyurethane and thermoplastic elastomer. TPU is tougher and more expensive; TPE is generally the lower-cost option. Trash Panda's Premium is TPU-based and its Baseline is TPE-based.
• Seasoning (beating in): As a disc takes hits it slowly becomes less stable and flies with more turn. Softer, cheaper plastics season faster; premium plastics hold their flight longer.
• Pre-seasoned: Our term for how most reground plastics fly out of the box: like a disc that has already had a few rounds on it, with a little more glide and a little less stability than a brand new disc in the original plastic.

The plastics we carry, side by side

Kastaplast K1 Grind

What it is: Kastaplast's 100% recycled version of K1, its flagship premium plastic. Kastaplast is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

How it's made: Scrap from K1 production and discs that did not pass quality control are shredded into pellets and molded again. Kastaplast says the material is reclaimed from its own K1 production and is not mixed with used discs or other plastics.

How to recognize it: A colored core with a white outer ring (Kastaplast calls it a white corona). Because the input is a mix of colors, no two discs look the same.

Feel and grip: One of the grippiest plastics we carry. K1 Grind is a blend of K1 Hard and K1 Soft, so it is more flexible than K1 Hard and less flexible than K1 Soft.

Durability and seasoning: Kastaplast positions K1 Grind as having the same feel, durability and performance as K1. We have beaten ours up and have not seen any durability issues.

How it flies: Like a lightly pre-seasoned K1 disc: very close to standard K1, with slightly more glide and a touch less stability than the same mold brand new in K1.

Availability: Kastaplast says availability depends on how much recycled material is on hand, so runs come and go. As of this update Kastaplast lists 12 molds in K1 Grind, and we carry all 12.

Molds at VYRN: Berg, Berg X, Reko (putters); Kaxe, Stig (midranges); Falk, Idog, Lots, Malm (fairway drivers); Älva, Guld, Impa (distance drivers).

Our take: The K1 Grind Berg is the disc we have tested most. In our Eco Bag Challenge series it went head to head against the approach disc it was trying to replace and held its own shot for shot, with a slightly earlier fade. If you want one eco disc to prove the point, this is the one we would hand you.

Discraft Recycled ESP

What it is: A recycled version of ESP, Discraft's main premium plastic. Discraft is based in Michigan, USA. Discs are stamped "100% Recycled ESP."

How it's made: Every Discraft disc is hand-inspected, and discs with molding flaws have been set aside for years. Discraft grinds that stockpile into small pieces and molds new discs from it.

How to recognize it: The 100% Recycled ESP stamp. Colors vary run to run, from solids to muted or multi-tone swirls, because the input is mixed.

Feel and grip: Keeps the premium ESP feel and is slightly softer than regular ESP.

Durability and seasoning: One of the most durable plastics we carry, built for heavy play. Discraft does not publish a durability comparison with regular ESP.

How it flies: Like a lightly seasoned ESP disc: a little glidier and a little more understable than the same mold brand new in ESP. Overstable molds stay overstable; the Recycled ESP Zone still has the Zone's torque-resistant finish.

Availability: Discraft launched the line with nine molds in 2024: Buzzz, Zone, Avenger SS, Challenger, Force, Heat, Meteor, Scorch and Thrasher. We carry all nine.

Molds at VYRN: Zone, Challenger (putters); Buzzz, Meteor (midranges); Heat (fairway driver); Avenger SS, Force, Scorch, Thrasher (distance drivers).

Our take: The easiest switch in disc golf. If your bag already has Discraft ESP in it, the recycled version of the same mold is close to a drop-in replacement for one that has a few rounds on it.

Latitude 64 BioGold

What it is: Latitude 64's recycled version of Gold Line, its grippy premium plastic. Latitude 64 is based in Sweden and is part of the same group as Dynamic Discs and Westside Discs.

How it's made: Gold Line and Opto discs that did not meet quality standards are melted down and molded again. Latitude 64 does not publish a recycled percentage.

How to recognize it: A slightly varied texture compared to Gold Line, and every disc looks a little different because of the reclaimed input.

Feel and grip: Tacky, with the grip of Gold Line. One of the grippiest plastics we carry. One reviewer compared the feel to Innova Star.

Durability and seasoning: Premium durability. Our Ballista Pro, a 14-speed driver with a thin flight plate, has taken plenty of hard hits with no irregular wear.

How it flies: Like a lightly pre-seasoned Gold Line disc. Our Ballista Pro flies slightly understable compared to a brand new Gold Line one.

Molds at VYRN: Compass, Fuse (midranges); Explorer (fairway driver); Ballista Pro (distance driver).

Our take: A good choice for players who like Gold Line's grip in cold or damp weather and want a disc that flies broken in from the first round, without giving up durability.

Dynamic Discs BioFuzion

What it is: Dynamic Discs' recycled premium plastic. Dynamic Discs is based in Kansas, USA.

How it's made: Lucid and Fuzion discs with blemishes or cosmetic flaws are melted down and combined. Dynamic Discs says the goal is to reduce waste and lower disc golf's carbon footprint. It does not publish a recycled percentage. Westside Discs uses the same approach for its Revive plastic.

How to recognize it: Some discs show small specks or flakes from the mixed input. Dynamic Discs says these do not affect flight, performance or durability.

Feel and grip: Very tacky and grippy, close to BioGold, and one of the best-feeling plastics in hand that we carry.

Durability and seasoning: Premium durability. We have beaten ours up and have not seen any durability issues.

How it flies: Like a lightly pre-seasoned Fuzion or Lucid disc, slightly straighter than the same mold brand new. Retailers note the BioFuzion Justice, for example, flies slightly straighter but still finishes with a hard fade.

Molds at VYRN: Justice (midrange); Escape, Evader, Getaway (fairway drivers); Defender, Raider (distance drivers).

Our take: A strong option for players who throw Dynamic Discs molds and want a grippy premium plastic that flies broken in from day one.

Latitude 64 Eco (Eco Zero)

What it is: A bio-based plastic. Latitude 64 says Eco is made from biobased plastic containing a majority of raw materials from renewable resources. It is not a recycled plastic, and it is not sold as biodegradable. "Eco Zero" means Eco plastic used in Latitude 64's Zero putter line.

Feel and grip: Stiff and tacky. Our Pures are fairly firm with a grippy surface, which suits putting and approach work.

Durability and seasoning: Latitude 64 does not publish durability details for Eco.

Worth knowing: Some buyers report Eco Zero putters can have a noticeable dome, so they may not sit perfectly flat.

Molds at VYRN: Pure (putter).

Our take: The pick if you want a firm, grippy putter and care more about renewable raw materials than recycled content.

Trash Panda Disc Golf: the 100% recycled brand

Trash Panda makes discs in Denver, Colorado, and says every disc it has produced is made from 100% recycled plastic. It describes its plastic as the first 100% recycled blend in the disc golf market. Unlike the big brands, which recycle their own factory scrap, Trash Panda sources waste plastic from other industries (sporting goods, automotive, medical and agriculture are named in its impact report) and runs a Disc Recycling Program that takes back used discs. Its primary plastic is TPU, which it describes as an incredibly durable, high-performance and expensive plastic.

Trash Panda became a Certified B Corp in August 2023, the first disc golf company to do so, and is a 1% for the Planet member. As of its June 2024 impact report it had diverted 28,307 pounds of plastic and recycled more than 21,600 discs through its program. Its product pages now cite more than 100,000 pounds of plastic turned into discs.

On Inner Core putters, a marking on the bottom shows the plastic type: an arrow pointing to TPU means Premium, TPE means Baseline, and OTHER covers materials like rubber.

Trash Panda Premium

What it is: Trash Panda's main 100% recycled blend, TPU-based.

Feel and grip: Stiff, smooth and torque resistant. It is not as tacky as Trash Panda's Metal Flake or Phone Case plastics.

Durability and seasoning: One of the most durable plastics we carry, alongside Recycled ESP. It takes longer to beat in than Baseline.

Molds at VYRN: Inner Core, Hexagon (putters); Canyon, Dune (midranges); Ozone (fairway driver); Procyon, Extraterrestrial II (distance drivers).

Trash Panda Metal Flake

What it is: The 100% recycled Premium blend with metallic flake added for sparkle.

Feel and flight: Noticeably tackier than standard Premium, and more overstable than the same mold in standard Premium. Durability follows Premium.

Molds at VYRN: Ozone Metal Flake.

Trash Panda Phone Case

What it is: 100% recycled plastic combined with recycled phone cases from Loopy Cases, made in Denver.

Feel and grip: Soft and grippy, partly translucent, and one of the grippiest plastics we carry.

How it flies: Slightly more overstable than the same mold in standard Premium.

Durability: A premium plastic. Reviewers report it shrugging off rocky ground and even pavement hits without major scuffs.

Molds at VYRN: Inner Core Phone Case.

Trash Panda Baseline

What it is: 100% recycled TPE plus naturally occurring minerals, including a small amount of calcium carbonate. The recycled plastic comes from the automotive, medical and sporting goods industries.

Feel and grip: Trash Panda describes Baseline as tacky and softer than Premium. Our Baseline Inner Cores feel different: stiff, not soft, and not especially tacky.

Durability and seasoning: Trash Panda says it is less durable than Premium and beats in faster, which many putting players want.

Molds at VYRN: Inner Core Baseline, also in the Inner Core 5-pack.

Trash Panda Rubber

What it is: A recycled rubber and plastic blend.

Feel and grip: Very pliable and flexible, a style many players like in putters and approach discs.

Durability: The least durable plastic we carry. Expect it to show wear sooner than anything else on this page.

Molds at VYRN: Canyon Rubber.

Trash Panda Crocs (coming soon to VYRN)

What it is: A collaboration with Crocs. Used Crocs collected through Crocs' "Old Crocs. New Life." take-back program are ground into shreds and blended with Trash Panda's 100% recycled TPU, so the finished disc shows multicolored flecks of Crocs material.

Feel and grip: Tacky. We have a Crocs Inner Core in hand, and it is one of the grippier Trash Panda plastics.

Molds at VYRN: Inner Core and Procyon, arriving soon.

Also from Trash Panda: the recycled Mini marker and a 3-disc recycled starter set for new players.

Other eco plastics on the market

We do not currently stock these, but a complete guide should include them. Details come from each brand or retailer listing where available; items marked with an asterisk come from Trash Panda's sustainable disc guide (June 2024) and were not independently confirmed.

How to choose

• You want your current disc in an eco version: Start with the same brand's recycled line. Discraft players go to Recycled ESP, Kastaplast to K1 Grind, Latitude 64 to BioGold, Dynamic Discs to BioFuzion. The molds fly like lightly seasoned versions of the originals.
• You want the most recycled content: Trash Panda (100% recycled, including post-consumer waste and used discs), K1 Grind and Recycled ESP (both 100% recycled).
• You putt with grippy, softer plastic: Trash Panda Phone Case Inner Core, Trash Panda Rubber, or K1 Grind in the Berg or Reko.
• You want a firm putter: Latitude 64 Eco Zero Pure, or the Trash Panda Inner Core in Premium or Baseline.
• You throw hard and want flight that lasts: Recycled ESP or Trash Panda Premium.
• You want a disc that flies broken in from day one: Recycled ESP, K1 Grind, BioGold and BioFuzion all fly like lightly seasoned versions of their originals.
• You want extra overstability from Trash Panda: Metal Flake and Phone Case both fly a little more overstable than standard Premium.
• You play in cold or wet weather: Prioritize grip: K1 Grind, BioGold, BioFuzion, Eco or Trash Panda Phone Case.
• You are new to disc golf: The Trash Panda starter set or a lower-speed fairway driver like the Idog.

Closing the loop

A recycled disc only matters if it keeps going. Our disc trade-in program gives store credit for used discs, by mail or in person at our events, and we send them on to Trash Panda's disc recycling program.

Frequently asked questions

Are recycled disc golf discs as good as regular discs?

Yes, for nearly every player. Most recycled lines are made from the same brand's premium plastic, ground and remolded, so they feel and fly very close to the original. The usual difference is that they fly like a lightly seasoned disc, with a little more glide and a little less stability than a brand new one.

Is K1 Grind the same as K1?

It is 100% recycled K1, so the base material is the same. It is a blend of K1 Hard and K1 Soft, so its flex sits between the two, it is tacky, and it flies like a lightly seasoned K1 disc, slightly less stable with a bit more glide.

What is the difference between BioGold and Gold Line?

BioGold is recycled Gold Line and Opto. It keeps Gold Line's tacky grip, has a slightly varied texture and flies like a lightly seasoned Gold Line disc, while holding up to heavy use.

What is BioFuzion made from?

Lucid and Fuzion discs from Dynamic Discs that had blemishes or cosmetic flaws, melted down and combined.

Is Discraft Recycled ESP really 100% recycled?

The discs are stamped 100% Recycled ESP and are made from Discraft's stockpile of ESP discs set aside for molding flaws.

Is Latitude 64 Eco plastic recycled or biodegradable?

Neither. Eco is bio-based, made mostly from renewable raw materials. That reduces reliance on fossil inputs, but the disc is not recycled and is not sold as biodegradable.

Which recycled plastic is the most durable?

Of the plastics we carry, Trash Panda Premium (TPU-based, which Trash Panda describes as incredibly durable) and Discraft Recycled ESP. We have also beaten up K1 Grind, BioGold and BioFuzion without durability issues. Trash Panda Rubber wears fastest.

Which recycled plastic is the grippiest?

In our hands: Kastaplast K1 Grind, Latitude 64 BioGold and Eco, Dynamic Discs BioFuzion, and Trash Panda Phone Case and Metal Flake. Trash Panda Premium and Baseline are noticeably less tacky.

Why don't BioGold and BioFuzion list a recycled percentage?

Latitude 64 and Dynamic Discs have not published one. Both are made from reclaimed premium plastic, but the exact share of recycled material is not disclosed.

Do recycled discs look different?

Often. Because the input is mixed, colors vary: K1 Grind has a colored core with a white ring, BioFuzion can show specks, Recycled ESP comes in varied swirls and solids, and Trash Panda Phone Case is partly translucent. That is why we photograph every disc individually.

Where can I buy recycled disc golf discs?

At VYRN. We only sell recycled and bio-based discs, we carry every mold Kastaplast currently lists in K1 Grind and every mold Discraft launched Recycled ESP with, and every disc is photographed and weighed so you choose the exact one that ships. Orders ship from our own stock, with free shipping over $75.

Sources

• Kastaplast: K1 Grind
• Discraft: What is Discraft's Recycled ESP Line?
• Latitude 64: Eco Zero Pure
• Dynamic Discs: BioFuzion Escape
• Westside Discs: Revive Warship
• Trash Panda: Year 4 Impact Report
• Trash Panda: The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Disc Golf Discs
• Trash Panda: Inner Core (Baseline)
• Trash Panda: Phone Case Inner Core
• Trash Panda: Dune (Premium)
• Resource Recycling: Trash Panda collab with Crocs (September 2026)
• Skyline Discs: Latitude 64 Plastics Guide
• Disc Golf United: Innova Echo Star
• DZ Discs: K1 Grind
• Infinite Discs: K1 Grind, Recycled ESP, BioGold and BioFuzion listings